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Approaches to date Draft National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan Gaps and Challenges: * Inadequate information on the biology, distribution and the ecological and economical impacts of introduced alien species

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Approaches to date (cont.) * Greater control needed over the importation of agricultural plants & animals to prevent the introduction of harmful alien invasive species Advisory Committee Representatives from the Ministries of Land & Environment and of Agriculture, University of the West Indies, National Working Group on Alien Invasive Species, Institute of Jamaica and the IABIN Focal Point

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Some Proposed Project Activities Questionnairre to assess the current status of invasive species information – There is existing data and information in Jamaica. However, it uncertain who are all the generators, holders and users of the data and information. Workshop – Familiarize collaborators with the I3N - JA project and initiate the collection of data and information.